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Frankfurt's German goalkeeper Kevin Trapp leaves after the German first division Bundesliga football match Eintracht Frankfurt v SC Freiburg on May 26, 2020 in Frankfurt, western Germany. Arne Dedert, Pool

Cardboard pictures of fans are placed in the stands prior to the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Leverkusen, in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Saturday, May 23, 2020. Pool photo by Ina Fassbender

Rory McIlroy of the American Nurses Foundation team, Dustin Johnson of the American Nurses Foundation team, Rickie Fowler of the CDC Foundation team and Matthew Wolff of the CDC Foundation team walk down the first fairway during the TaylorMade Driving Relieve Supported By UnitedHealth Group on May 17, 2020 at Seminole Golf Club in Juno Beach, Fla. Pool photo by Mike Ehrmann, Getty Images

Overview during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Werder Bremen and Bayer Leverkusen 04 in Bremen, Germany, Monday, May 18, 2020. The German Bundesliga becomes the world's first major soccer league to resume after a two-month suspension because of the coronavirus pandemic. Pool photo by Stuart Franklin

A TV camera operator is seen with a face covering before the Bundesliga match between SV Werder Bremen and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Wohninvest Weserstadion on May 18, 2020 in Bremen, Germany. The Bundesliga and Second Bundesliga is the first professional league to resume the season after the nationwide lockdown due to the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. All matches until the end of the season will be played behind closed doors. Stuart Franklin, Getty Images

Greyhounds compete in a race at Iowa Greyhound Park in Dubuque, Iowa, Sunday, May 17, 2020. The race season started this weekend without spectators due to restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. NICKI KOHL, Telegraph Herald via AP

A NASCAR official with a mask inspect cars prior to the NASCAR Cup Series The Real Heroes 400 at Darlington Raceway on May 17, 2020 in Darlington, South Carolina. NASCAR resumes the season after the nationwide lockdown due to the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19). Chris Graythen, Getty Images

Fortuna Duesseldorf's assistant coach Rob Kelly attends the German first division Bundesliga football match Fortuna Dusseldorf v SC Paderborn on May 16, 2020 in Duesseldorf, western Germany as the season resumed following a two-month absence due to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Sascha Schuermann, AFP via Getty Images

Journalists keep distance in the stands as they report from the German first division Bundesliga football match RB Leipzig v SC Freiburg on May 16, 2020 in Leipzig, eastern Germany as the season resumed following a two-month absence due to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Jan Woitas, Pool

Dortmund's Belgian forward Thorgan Hazard celebrates with Dortmund's German forward Julian Brandt after scoring his side's third goal during the German first division Bundesliga football match BVB Borussia Dortmund v Schalke 04 on May 16, 2020 in Dortmund, western Germany. Martin Meissner, Pool

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Commander of National Health Command Center Shih Chung Chen send regards prior to the CPBL game between Rakuten Fubon Guardians and Uni-Lions at the Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium on May 8, 2020 in New Taipei City, Taiwan. The CPBL lets 1000 fans in the stadium for the first time after the new season started behind closed doors. Gene Wang, Getty Images

Cardboard cutouts of fans prior to the CPBL season opening game between Rakuten Monkeys and CTBC Brothers at Taoyuan International Baseball Stadium on April 11, 2020 in Taoyuan, Taiwan. The fixyure will be played behind closed doors, without fans due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic. Gene Wang, Getty Images

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LG Twins team players during their intra-team game broadcasted online for their fans at a empty Jamshil baseball stadium as South Koreans take measures to protect themselves against the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) on April 5, 2020 in Seoul, South Korea. South Korea has called for expanded public participation in social distancing, as the country witnesses a wave of community spread and imported infections leading to a resurgence in new cases of COVID-19. Chung Sung-Jun, Getty Images

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Rob and Michele Sommerfelt of Cleveland take a walk around Progressive Field on what should have been Opening Day in Cleveland, Ohio on Mar 26, 2020. T Jeff Lange, Akron Beacon Journal via USA TODAY Network

A worker wearing protective gears disinfects as a precaution against the new coronavirus at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, March 17, 2020. The Korea Baseball Organization has postponed the start of new season to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some it can cause more severe illness. Lee Jin-man, AP

The empty baseball field at Oconee County High School in Watkinsville, Ga., on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. High school athletics in Athens-Clarke County and Oconee County are on hold for the foreseeable future. Joshua L. Jones, Athens Banner-Herald

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Players of Gremio wearing masks before the match between Gremio and Sao Luiz as part of the Rio Grande do Sul State Championship 2020, to be played behind closed doors at Arena do Gremio Stadium, on March 15, 2020 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. The Government of the State of Rio Grande do Sul issued a list of new guidelines to help prevent the spread of the Coronavirus which included games played with closed doors and no public. According to the Ministry of Health, as of Saturday, March 14, Brazil had 121 confirmed cases of coronavirus. Lucas Uebel, Getty Images

Fans look out onto the empty practice field at George M. Steinbrenner Field were the spring training game between the Minnesota Twins and New York Yankees has been canceled do to the COVID-19 virus. Major League Baseball is also delaying the start of the regular season by at least two weeks. Kim Klement, USA TODAY Sports

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A view of an empty Nippert Stadium following the suspension of the Major League Soccer regular season due to COVID-19 concerns. FC Cincinnati was set for the home opener against DC United on March 14, 2020. Aaron Doster, USA TODAY Sports

Detailed view of discounted merchandise being sold on March 14, 2020 at a store in the CNN Center in Atlanta after the NCAA men's basketball Final Four was cancelled due to the coronavirus. Brett Davis, USA TODAY Sports

Usually packed with people on game day, an empty plaza in front of a closed Staples Center on March 14, 2020. The LA Kings originally were scheduled to host the Anaheim Ducks. Jayne Kamin-Oncea, USA TODAY Sports

A general view of the Wells Fargo Center where the game between the Philadelphia 76ers and Indiana Pacers for March 14, 2020 was cancelled after the postponement of the NBA season due to the COVID-19 coronavirus. Bill Streicher, USA TODAY Sports

Detailed view of a sign highlighting the suspension of the NBA season at State Farm Arena where a game for March 14, 2020 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks was cancelled due to the coronavirus. Brett Davis, USA TODAY Sports

Fans read a sign posted by Major League Soccer stating the decision to suspend matches for 30 days as a precaution to minimize the spread of coronavirus COVID-19 at BMO Field, home of Toronto FC. Nick Turchiaro, USA TODAY Sports

A general view of an empty Inter Miami CF Stadium on March 14, 2020. Inter Miami originally was scheduled to play its first-ever home game against the Los Angeles Galaxy. However, MLS suspended matches for 30 days due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Sam Navarro, USA TODAY Sports

Crews cover the ice at American Airlines Center in Dallas, home of the Dallas Stars hockey team, after the NHL season was put on hold due to coronavirus, Thursday, March 12, 2020. Ashley Landis, The Dallas Morning News via AP

Peru's Alianza Lima and Argentina's Racing Club play a Copa Libertadores soccer match at the Presidente Peron stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, March 12, 2020. The match was played in an empty, closed door stadium as part of the government's measures to contain transmission of the new coronavirus. Gustavo Garello, AP

Mike Lemcke, from Richmond, Va., sits in an empty Greensboro Coliseum after the NCAA college basketball games were cancelled at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Thursday, March 12, 2020. The biggest conferences in college sports all canceled their basketball tournaments, including the NCAA tournaments, because of the new coronavirus. Ben McKeown, AP

Players with the University of Missouri baseball team wait in the baggage claim area of Chicago's Midway Airport Thursday, March 12, 2020, only to arrive in Chicago and then get notified that the team's SEC Conference opener with Alabama Friday, had been canceled. Charles Rex Arbogast, AP

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey speaks during a press conference after it was announced that the Southeastern Conference Tournament was canceled due to Coronavirus concerns at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, March 12, 2020. Andrew Nelles, The Tennessean

Marlboro and Hastings play during the Class B Regional Boys Basketball Semifinal on March 11, 2020. Due to coronavirus concerns the game was played without spectators. Patrick Oehler, Poughkeepsie Journal

Signs outside read that the NHL Season has been suspended after the Detroit Red Wings against the Washington Capitals game was postponed due to the coronavirus at Capital One Arena on March 12, 2020 in Washington, DC. Patrick Smith, Getty Images

JACKSONVILLE — Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Friday he is immediately lifting restrictions on youth activities, saying he will allow local governments to decide whether restrictions are necessary and let parents weigh the risk and benefits of their children participating in sports, summer camps or other organized activities.

Speaking at a press conference in Jacksonville, DeSantis said Florida’s youths, who have been out of classrooms since March, have fared far better than older residents during the state’s coronavirus outbreak and should be allowed to participate in summer activities.

“I think our kids have been out of organized activities long enough, and we need to have a pathway to get it back,” DeSantis said during a press conference in Jacksonville.

“I trust parents, I trust physicians and coaches to really do things to keep people safe. ... This will be the parents’ decision. If you don’t feel comfortable doing it, don’t do it. That’s fine.”

South Carolina Dixie Youth Baseball League is suspending the spring season until April 4, citing the coronavirus pandemic.(Photo: Courtney Sacco/Caller-Times)

State health officials haven’t confirmed any patients younger than 25 dying from COVID-19, and the same age group has accounted for relatively few of the more than 8,000 confirmed hospitalizations.

DeSantis said he was encouraged by this data to allow kids to participate in activities and said he wasn’t dissuaded by a new mysterious illness connected to the coronavirus, which has hospitalized children around the country with life-threatening conditions.

The governor's announcement is the latest restriction he has lifted since starting the state on a slow reopening two weeks ago.

The state confirmed 1,200 new cases on Thursday, the highest one-day jump since April, although DeSantis said the daily percentage of people testing positive has hovered between 3 percent and less than 1 percent during the last five days.

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Chad Johnson, a member of the Lehigh Acres Little League club admires a donated glove on Monday. Twins fan, Dave Copham donated $50,000.00 in equipment through Pitch in for Baseball and Softball to six local youth baseball and softball organizations. The Twins hosted the event at their open house on Monday. Andrew West/The USA Today Network, The News-Press

Carlos Suniaga, right, a minor league player in the Minnesota Twins organization hands out donated baseball equipment to members of the Dunbar Little League baseball and softball teams on Monday. Twins fan, Dave Copham donated $50,000.00 in equipment through Pitch in for Baseball and Softball to six local youth baseball and softball organizations. The Twins hosted the event at their open house on Monday. Andrew West/The USA Today Network, The News-Press

Dunbar Little League T-Ball player Kameron Pittman, second from right, watches Minnesota Twins players workout on Monday. He and his team were invited along with several other local baseball and softball leagues to recieve donated baseball and softball equipment. Twins fan, Dave Copham donated $50,000.00 in equipment through Pitch in for Baseball and Softball to six local youth baseball and softball organizations. The Twins hosted the event at their open house on Monday. Andrew West/The USA Today Network, The News-Press

Dunbar Little League T-Ball player Kameron Pittman, second from right, watches Minnesota Twins players workout on Monday. He and his team were invited along with several other local baseball and softball leagues to recieve donated baseball and softball equipment. Twins fan, Dave Copham donated $50,000.00 in equipment through Pitch in for Baseball and Softball to six local youth baseball and softball organizations. The Twins hosted the event at their open house on Monday. Andrew West/The USA Today Network, The News-Press

The Minnesota Twins held their annual open house to start spring training on Monday Feb.17, 2020. Riverdale grad Tommy Watkins is starting his second year as first base coach. Twins fan, Dave Copham donated $50.000.00 of baseball equipment through Pitch in for Baseball and Softball to six local youth baseball and softball organizations. The Twins hosted the event. They also held a free baseball clinic for youth. Andrew West/The USA Today Network, The News-Press

The Minnesota Twins held their annual open house to start spring training on Monday Feb.17, 2020. Riverdale grad Tommy Watkins is starting his second year as first base coach. Twins fan, Dave Copham donated $50.000.00 of baseball equipment through Pitch in for Baseball and Softball to six local youth baseball and softball organizations. The Twins hosted the event. They also held a free baseball clinic for youth. Andrew West/The USA Today Network, The News-Press

The Minnesota Twins held their annual open house to start spring training on Monday Feb.17, 2020. Riverdale grad Tommy Watkins is starting his second year as first base coach. Twins fan, Dave Copham donated $50.000.00 of baseball equipment through Pitch in for Baseball and Softball to six local youth baseball and softball organizations. The Twins hosted the event. They also held a free baseball clinic for youth. Andrew West/The USA Today Network, The News-Press

The Minnesota Twins held their annual open house to start spring training on Monday Feb.17, 2020. Riverdale grad Tommy Watkins is starting his second year as first base coach. Twins fan, Dave Copham donated $50.000.00 of baseball equipment through Pitch in for Baseball and Softball to six local youth baseball and softball organizations. The Twins hosted the event. They also held a free baseball clinic for youth. Andrew West/The USA Today Network, The News-Press

The Minnesota Twins held their annual open house to start spring training on Monday Feb.17, 2020. Riverdale grad Tommy Watkins is starting his second year as first base coach. Twins fan, Dave Copham donated $50.000.00 of baseball equipment through Pitch in for Baseball and Softball to six local youth baseball and softball organizations. The Twins hosted the event. They also held a free baseball clinic for youth. Andrew West/The USA Today Network, The News-Press

The Minnesota Twins held their annual open house to start spring training on Monday Feb.17, 2020. Riverdale grad Tommy Watkins is starting his second year as first base coach. Twins fan, Dave Copham donated $50.000.00 of baseball equipment through Pitch in for Baseball and Softball to six local youth baseball and softball organizations. The Twins hosted the event. They also held a free baseball clinic for youth. Andrew West/The USA Today Network, The News-Press

The Minnesota Twins held their annual open house to start spring training on Monday Feb.17, 2020. Riverdale grad Tommy Watkins is starting his second year as first base coach. Twins fan, Dave Copham donated $50.000.00 of baseball equipment through Pitch in for Baseball and Softball to six local youth baseball and softball organizations. The Twins hosted the event. They also held a free baseball clinic for youth. Andrew West/The USA Today Network, The News-Press

The Minnesota Twins held their annual open house to start spring training on Monday Feb.17, 2020. Riverdale grad Tommy Watkins is starting his second year as first base coach. Twins fan, Dave Copham donated $50.000.00 of baseball equipment through Pitch in for Baseball and Softball to six local youth baseball and softball organizations. The Twins hosted the event. They also held a free baseball clinic for youth. Andrew West/The USA Today Network, The News-Press

The Minnesota Twins held their annual open house to start spring training on Monday Feb.17, 2020. Riverdale grad Tommy Watkins is starting his second year as first base coach. Twins fan, Dave Copham donated $50.000.00 of baseball equipment through Pitch in for Baseball and Softball to six local youth baseball and softball organizations. The Twins hosted the event. They also held a free baseball clinic for youth. Andrew West/The USA Today Network, The News-Press

The Minnesota Twins held their annual open house to start spring training on Monday Feb.17, 2020. Riverdale grad Tommy Watkins is starting his second year as first base coach. Twins fan, Dave Copham donated $50.000.00 of baseball equipment through Pitch in for Baseball and Softball to six local youth baseball and softball organizations. The Twins hosted the event. They also held a free baseball clinic for youth. Andrew West/The USA Today Network, The News-Press

The Minnesota Twins held their annual open house to start spring training on Monday Feb.17, 2020. Riverdale grad Tommy Watkins is starting his second year as first base coach. Twins fan, Dave Copham donated $50.000.00 of baseball equipment through Pitch in for Baseball and Softball to six local youth baseball and softball organizations. The Twins hosted the event. They also held a free baseball clinic for youth. Andrew West/The USA Today Network, The News-Press

The Minnesota Twins held their annual open house to start spring training on Monday Feb.17, 2020. Riverdale grad Tommy Watkins is starting his second year as first base coach. Twins fan, Dave Copham donated $50.000.00 of baseball equipment through Pitch in for Baseball and Softball to six local youth baseball and softball organizations. The Twins hosted the event. They also held a free baseball clinic for youth. Andrew West/The USA Today Network, The News-Press

The Minnesota Twins held their annual open house to start spring training on Monday Feb.17, 2020. Riverdale grad Tommy Watkins is starting his second year as first base coach. Twins fan, Dave Copham donated $50.000.00 of baseball equipment through Pitch in for Baseball and Softball to six local youth baseball and softball organizations. The Twins hosted the event. They also held a free baseball clinic for youth. Andrew West/The USA Today Network, The News-Press

The Minnesota Twins held their annual open house to start spring training on Monday Feb.17, 2020. Riverdale grad Tommy Watkins is starting his second year as first base coach. Twins fan, Dave Copham donated $50.000.00 of baseball equipment through Pitch in for Baseball and Softball to six local youth baseball and softball organizations. The Twins hosted the event. They also held a free baseball clinic for youth. Andrew West/The USA Today Network, The News-Press

The Minnesota Twins held their annual open house to start spring training on Monday Feb.17, 2020. Riverdale grad Tommy Watkins is starting his second year as first base coach. Twins fan, Dave Copham donated $50.000.00 of baseball equipment through Pitch in for Baseball and Softball to six local youth baseball and softball organizations. The Twins hosted the event. They also held a free baseball clinic for youth. Andrew West/The USA Today Network, The News-Press

The Minnesota Twins held their annual open house to start spring training on Monday Feb.17, 2020. Riverdale grad Tommy Watkins is starting his second year as first base coach. Twins fan, Dave Copham donated $50.000.00 of baseball equipment through Pitch in for Baseball and Softball to six local youth baseball and softball organizations. The Twins hosted the event. They also held a free baseball clinic for youth. Andrew West/The USA Today Network, The News-Press

The Minnesota Twins held their annual open house to start spring training on Monday Feb.17, 2020. Riverdale grad Tommy Watkins is starting his second year as first base coach. Twins fan, Dave Copham donated $50.000.00 of baseball equipment through Pitch in for Baseball and Softball to six local youth baseball and softball organizations. The Twins hosted the event. They also held a free baseball clinic for youth. Andrew West/The USA Today Network, The News-Press

The Minnesota Twins held their annual open house to start spring training on Monday Feb.17, 2020. Riverdale grad Tommy Watkins is starting his second year as first base coach. Twins fan, Dave Copham donated $50.000.00 of baseball equipment through Pitch in for Baseball and Softball to six local youth baseball and softball organizations. The Twins hosted the event. They also held a free baseball clinic for youth. Andrew West/The USA Today Network, The News-Press

The Minnesota Twins held their annual open house to start spring training on Monday Feb.17, 2020. Riverdale grad Tommy Watkins is starting his second year as first base coach. Twins fan, Dave Copham donated $50.000.00 of baseball equipment through Pitch in for Baseball and Softball to six local youth baseball and softball organizations. The Twins hosted the event. They also held a free baseball clinic for youth. Andrew West/The USA Today Network, The News-Press

The Minnesota Twins held their annual open house to start spring training on Monday Feb.17, 2020. Riverdale grad Tommy Watkins is starting his second year as first base coach. Twins fan, Dave Copham donated $50.000.00 of baseball equipment through Pitch in for Baseball and Softball to six local youth baseball and softball organizations. The Twins hosted the event. They also held a free baseball clinic for youth. Andrew West/The USA Today Network, The News-Press

The Minnesota Twins held their annual open house to start spring training on Monday Feb.17, 2020. Riverdale grad Tommy Watkins is starting his second year as first base coach. Twins fan, Dave Copham donated $50.000.00 of baseball equipment through Pitch in for Baseball and Softball to six local youth baseball and softball organizations. The Twins hosted the event. They also held a free baseball clinic for youth. Andrew West/The USA Today Network, The News-Press

The Minnesota Twins held their annual open house to start spring training on Monday Feb.17, 2020. Riverdale grad Tommy Watkins is starting his second year as first base coach. Twins fan, Dave Copham donated $50.000.00 of baseball equipment through Pitch in for Baseball and Softball to six local youth baseball and softball organizations. The Twins hosted the event. They also held a free baseball clinic for youth. Andrew West/The USA Today Network, The News-Press

The Minnesota Twins held their annual open house to start spring training on Monday Feb.17, 2020. Riverdale grad Tommy Watkins is starting his second year as first base coach. Twins fan, Dave Copham donated $50.000.00 of baseball equipment through Pitch in for Baseball and Softball to six local youth baseball and softball organizations. The Twins hosted the event. They also held a free baseball clinic for youth. Andrew West/The USA Today Network, The News-Press

The Minnesota Twins held their annual open house to start spring training on Monday Feb.17, 2020. Riverdale grad Tommy Watkins is starting his second year as first base coach. Twins fan, Dave Copham donated $50.000.00 of baseball equipment through Pitch in for Baseball and Softball to six local youth baseball and softball organizations. The Twins hosted the event. They also held a free baseball clinic for youth. Andrew West/The USA Today Network, The News-Press

The Minnesota Twins held their annual open house to start spring training on Monday Feb.17, 2020. Riverdale grad Tommy Watkins is starting his second year as first base coach. Twins fan, Dave Copham donated $50.000.00 of baseball equipment through Pitch in for Baseball and Softball to six local youth baseball and softball organizations. The Twins hosted the event. They also held a free baseball clinic for youth. Andrew West/The USA Today Network, The News-Press

The Minnesota Twins held their annual open house to start spring training on Monday Feb.17, 2020. Riverdale grad Tommy Watkins is starting his second year as first base coach. Twins fan, Dave Copham donated $50.000.00 of baseball equipment through Pitch in for Baseball and Softball to six local youth baseball and softball organizations. The Twins hosted the event. They also held a free baseball clinic for youth. Andrew West/The USA Today Network, The News-Press

The Minnesota Twins held their annual open house to start spring training on Monday Feb.17, 2020. Riverdale grad Tommy Watkins is starting his second year as first base coach. Twins fan, Dave Copham donated $50.000.00 of baseball equipment through Pitch in for Baseball and Softball to six local youth baseball and softball organizations. The Twins hosted the event. They also held a free baseball clinic for youth. Andrew West/The USA Today Network, The News-Press

The Minnesota Twins held their annual open house to start spring training on Monday Feb.17, 2020. Riverdale grad Tommy Watkins is starting his second year as first base coach. Twins fan, Dave Copham donated $50.000.00 of baseball equipment through Pitch in for Baseball and Softball to six local youth baseball and softball organizations. The Twins hosted the event. They also held a free baseball clinic for youth. Andrew West/The USA Today Network, The News-Press

Less than 3 percent of the 47,300 Florida residents confirmed to have been infected with the coronavirus have been children younger than 14, while 8 percent of cases have been in people between 15 and 24. The state has confirmed 178 hospitalizations in patients younger than 24.

While the federal government has said children “do not appear” to be at higher risk than adults, doctors around the country are closely monitoring a new illness known as Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children.

DeSantis said the state will provide guidelines and best practices for youth activities but will not put in place any rules or restrictions on activities. He said the severity of the outbreak differs around the state, and local governments are best positioned to decide which, if any, restrictions and rules are necessary.

“I’ve seen some states do a hundred rules on how to pick up a tennis ball. When you do that and you overcook it, you end up getting less compliance with it, because some people just throw their hands up and say, ‘This is ridiculous,’ ” DeSantis said.

Mike Lemcke, from Richmond, Va., sits in an empty Greensboro Coliseum after the NCAA college basketball games were cancelled at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Thursday, March 12, 2020. The biggest conferences in college sports all canceled their basketball tournaments because of the new coronavirus, seemingly putting the NCAA Tournament in doubt. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)(Photo: Ben McKeown, AP)

The governor said he believes state data and studies conducted in Europe suggest children are not only at lesser risk of suffering complications from COVID-19 but also play a lesser role in spreading the disease.

“I think the data shows, for whatever reason, that kids don’t get infected at the same rate as adults,” he said.

The CDC has said most known cases of the illness have occurred in adults, but they haven’t said children spread it less frequently than adults.